Italian Formula 3

At the end of 2012, after 48 seasons, the Italian Formula 3 championship was replaced by CSAI's spec formula 'Formula Abarth'. The Italian title had started in 1964 when won by Giacomo Russo, better known as "Geki". It missed one season in 1967, following Geki's death, but then continued without interruption and became one of Europe's leading national championships. Champions during this period include Riccardo Patrese, Vittorio Brambilla, Elio de Angelis, Andrea de Adamich and Giancarlo Fisichella.